THE ENGLISH GUIDE BOOK C.1780-1870
Written by John Vaughan
Published by David & Charles
in 1974
ISBN: 0715359967
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- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY
THE ENGLISH GUIDE BOOK C.1780-1870
Written by John Vaughan.
Stock no. 664649
1st.
1974.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An illustrated history. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0715359967. Wrapper spine faded.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Travellers and Travelling
- Broadening of minds . Growth of leisure . Dangers of travel . Modern progress . Changes in life
- 2 Abroad
- English travellers . English guides . John Murray III . Foreign visitors
- 3 At Home
- Seeking the picturesque . The Lakers . Changing tastes
- 4 The Guides
- The English guide book . To amuse and inform . Specialisation and decline . Origins . Maps
- 5. Readers and Guide Books
- Social class . Prices . bindings
- 6. The Producers
- Competition . London publishers . Provincial publishing . Newspaper proprietors . Librarians . Provincial printing . Illustrations
- 7 The Authors
- National names . Local worthies . Medical practitioners . Antiquaries . Clergy
- Bibliographical Notes and References
- Sources of Illustrations
- Select Bibliography
- Index